Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
COLLIER, June l, 1887.

Showers and heavy dews have kept the
ground fully supplied with moisture.
Rye averages about eighteen inches in
height, and the heads are well developed.
Miss May Bartlett, of Wa-Keeney, at
tended Memorial services as the guest of
Mrs. j. Webster.
The family of J. Bundy arrived some
days ago, and are quite well pleased with
this part of Trego.
Beautiful weather has been thoroughly
enjoyed during much of the week, and
its growing effect fully appreciated.
Horace Knight returned from the west
last week, and is now at work for g. w.
Kessler. All are glad to see you, Horace.
On next Tuesday evening. June Z, the
Union will give free entertainment at
the Post and Corps Hail. ALI are invited.
Mr.. Cohn, northeast of town, has sue
ceeded in getting nine feet of good water
at depth of SO feet. His homestead is
ON the divide, and from it is had good
view of the surrounding country.
Go to G. w. Blackwilps, Collyer, Kan,
for your Acme Pulverizer and Harrow,
the greatest harrow for listed corn on the
market. Also see the patent-tooth Film
wood Harrow and Adams Cultivator, and
do not fail to examine the new Deering
Mower. Prices way down. 430-tf
Measles have few victims near Ban
ner, it is said, and Collyer has had two
cases, both recovered, and the prospect
of two more. Peter Zavodsky was the
first to suffer, and his case was followed
by that of Eddie Phillips. The younger
children of L. K. Phillips are now coming
down with it.
Miss V. WEIGH, teacher of Collyer
school, has kindly consented to talk to
our people next Sunday evening,
June 5, upon "The Effect of Alcohol Upon
the Human SYSTEM" with illustrations
from Yaggy's physiological chart. The
lecture will be given under the auspices
of Collyer w. G. Il. y. Admission Free
All are invited.
The quiet of Big creek valley has of
late been interrupted by the happy voices
of 'city folks" off for fish or fun. As
they did not belong to the class of model
fishermen, who angle all day in silence,
the fish were probably caught because
curiosity led them to the surface to learn
the cause of the disturbed elements. At
least, one of the party boosted that old
Mr.. Gilgray's former homestead proved a
good place to fish for all but one of their
party, and he, unfortunately, caught
none.
MEMORIAL DAY.
The thoughts of people here, as else
where, have largely ceDtered upon the
services of Memorial Day and the men,
ories which that national observance re-
calls. Members of Post and Corps were
busy last week with preparations to en-
terrain their guests from Buffalo Park,
and others looked forward with pleasure
to the return of an opportunity to do
honor to the defenders Of our country
the living and those sleeping their last
sleep.
Most of the decoration of the hall was
performed on Saturday afternoon, and
when the people gathered on Monday
they found the sides and ends of the |
room festooned with draperies of black |
and white, the somber hues of which |
were frightened by the grouping of little |
flags. BY an oversight, the charters of
the Post and Corps were left undraped-l
something which has not happened be- |
fore. Below the charters were cross |
and anchor, respectively, of green leaves, |
studded with white flowers. AS it was
necessary to seat the hall for the occa-
sion. the altar and pedestals were placed |
at the east end of the room, and the first |
was covered with the Post altar cloth-a
beautiful specimen of the national colors
upon which rested the Bible and swords,
and many bouquets of wild and cultivated
flowers. The pedestals and organ also
bore the fragrant blossoms of the prairie.
It was intended that the exercises
should begin promptly at o'clock, but
it was some time past that before the
ladies of the Corps could finish their
duties as hostesses, and be ready to join
the procession. It was estimated that
about $50 persons composed the process
sion, and many more than that number
filed the hall during the exercises which
followed
The line of march began by the Collyer
Post forming at the hall and marching
to the cross street south, where they
halted to permit the Buffalo Park Post to
pass, headed by military band. Above
their ranks foated beautiful flag, with
Buffalo Park Post" in letters of gold,
upon it. Next to the visiting Post came
Collyer Corps, followed by Collyer Post,
citizens and carriages. When near the
cemetery, the Buffalo Park Post opened
ranks and permitted our Post and Corps
to pass through. saluting the ladies as
they passed. The compliment was re-
turned by our Post and Corps on the
return march. The exercises at the grave
were somewhat shortened, as the wind
was unpleasantly strong, and consisted of
the reading of general order concerning
the observance Of Memorial Day, por-
ton of the ritual exercises, prayer by
Rev. J. @. A. Weller, and the rendering
of sSOde to the Brave" and America" by
the choir, led by w. Bruner, on the
Comet.
AZ the hall the audience was called to
order by Commander s. @. Robb, and
the program began by the singing of
aRed. White and Blue" by the choir,
followed by an impressive prayer by Rev.